The Jewish authorities in Jerusalem. Our writer now skips the childhood of Jesus, and most of John the Baptist's work. He jumps to the time that Jesus, about thirty years old, begins his public career. A Council of seventy-two, called the Sanhedrin, ruled Israel. The term "Jew" often is speaking of this ruling Council. John the Baptist is asked officially: "Who are you?"

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